Personal Statement indicating why you are interested in the program, what makes you a good candidate, and why your family’s financial circumstances justify consideration for the S-STEM Scholarship. Essays should be typed, double-spaced, and approximately 500 words. If submitting the application electronically, the Personal Statement can be uploaded as part of you Personal information form.

Financial Aid release form, allows Financial Aid Office of UNCP to provide the results of your financial need analysis to the COMPASS scholarship committee for the purpose of consideration for this scholarship.

Confirmation of having filed your FAFSA application.

Applications can be submitted electronically or by filling out a hard copy of the application form. The application period for the cohort entering Fall 2016 is now open. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Offers will be made at the end of June-beginning of July. Please, address your requests to Dr. Maria S. Santisteban at maria.santisteban@uncp.edu, or by phone (910)775-4274.